Objective In order to improve the rate of re-examination post-cleft repair, analyse the relationship between the factors and reasons for re-examination. Methods Eighty-four post-surgery patients from 2011 March to 2012 August received the treatments in hospital were employed. Nature of data distribution was tested by chi-square test to analyze the relationships between the factors and reasons for re-examination. The improve measures should be taken as follows: take on the standard appointment time, phone call, and enhance health education and etc. To compare the rate of re-examination before and using measures 1 years later. Results No significant differences were found when compared the relationships between the factors and reasons for re-examination including the homes’ address, educational level, economical level and degree of satisfaction about the surgery(P>0.05). Implement improvement measures 1 years later, the rate of re-examination increased by 15.07%. Conclusion There is no internal relationship between the factors and reasons for re-examination. So we could improve the rate of re-examination post-cleft repair by propaganda and education.
